TV Antenna Installation & Repair in Northcote, VIC 3070
Local antenna repairs and installs in Northcote: we start with a meter reading at your roof, agree a fixed price, and retune every TV when we finish.
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Why period homes in Northcote lose channels
Chimneys and steep gables give Northcote homes good mounting points, but old brickwork needs care. We use chimney straps or wall brackets into sound masonry rather than drilling into crumbling mortar, and we check that an existing mount is still solid before re-using it.
Northcote signal facts
- Main transmitter
- Mt Dandenong
- Distance & direction
- 31 km, bearing 103° (east-south-east)
- Band & polarisation
- VHF, horizontal
- Channels
- VHF 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 (plus UHF 32 for C31)
- What we usually fit
- A mid-gain VHF/UHF combination antenna on a short mast above the roofline
Distances and bearings are calculated from the centre of Northcote; your roof may differ by a few degrees. Repeaters are low-power and directional, so we always confirm with a meter on site.
The signal's route to Northcote
Draw a line from Northcote toward Mt Dandenong at 103° and it crosses Fairfield, Balwyn North, Kerrimuir, Rangeview and Croydon South before reaching the transmitter 31 km away.
Practical tip: stand where your antenna is and face east-south-east. If you can see a big tree, a new two-storey house or a hill within a few hundred metres, that is the first suspect.
The Northcote fix, step by step
If your Northcote home is heritage-listed, the antenna position may matter to council. We can usually find a rear or side mounting that keeps the street frontage clear without sacrificing signal.
Common Northcote call-outs
- Original RG59 cable losing signal and corroding at the eaves
- Corroded balun on an antenna that otherwise looks fine
- Street trees grown into the signal path
How Northcote compares with its neighbours
- Clifton Hill — 1.6 km to the south, 0.3 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of inner-urban medium density reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Thornbury — 1.7 km to the north-north-east, 0.3 km closer to Mt Dandenong.
- Fairfield — 1.7 km to the east-south-east, 1.7 km closer to Mt Dandenong. Its homes are more typical of inner-urban medium density reception, so faults there tend to differ.
- Brunswick East — 1.8 km to the west-north-west, 1.8 km further from Mt Dandenong.
Postcode 3070 also covers Northcote South.
Northcote prices, upfront
Every Northcote job is priced before it starts. Repairs from $98; call-out waived when you go ahead; $120 saved on any new antenna install; discounts for pensioners, seniors and DVA card holders.
Northcote: quick answers
Where should the antenna go on a Northcote period home?
It needs a clear view toward Mt Dandenong (about 103°, east-south-east). On heritage frontages we look for a rear or side position first so the antenna is less visible from the street.
Can you mount an antenna on a chimney?
Yes, with stainless chimney straps, provided the brickwork is sound. If it is not, we use a wall or rafter bracket instead.
Will new cable fix interference from my solar or LED lights?
Often, yes. Old single-shield cable picks up noise from inverters and LED drivers; quad-shield RG6 with sealed connectors keeps it out.